Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has partnered with management to complete the acquisition of Nobles Worldwide. Based in St Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and founded in 1948, Nobles is a provider of flex chutes that are used in a variety of air, naval and ground military applications. Nobles is the
Stratus Technologies is to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group in a transaction valued at approximately USD352m. "This is the right deal at the right time for Stratus," says Dave Laurello, president and CEO, Stratus Technologies. "It is a clear endorsement of our strategy, our products and
KKR is supporting the development of European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) a provider of full-service locomotive leasing solutions to freight and passenger operators throughout continental Europe. ELL is led by a team of rail professionals based in Austria and Germany. The company has signed a framework contract for the order
Koji Drinks, a sparkling soft drinks brand, has completed a follow-on funding round of GBP150,000 from the Angel CoFund. Future Drinks Company, the makers of Koji, who were one of the first companies to receive funding from the government-backed fund back in May 2012, launched Koji Drinks to the grocery
Zoyi Capital has completed its USD20m investment in Camelot Information Systems, a provider of enterprise application services and financial industry information technology services in China. This follows the announcement by Camelot in September last year that it had entered into a merger agreement for a going private transaction. Camelot
Venture capital fund manager Mercia Fund Management (MFM) has added an online logistics platform Dealer Management Portal (DMPortal) to its portfolio of technology investments. Officially launched in March 2014, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform is aiming to revolutionise traditional vehicle auction and transportation by providing an online solution for car dealerships.
LBO France-backed Exxelia-Eurofarad, a provider of customised passive components including capacitors, filters and sensors, has completed a EUR175m refinancing. Crédit Mutuel-CIC and Société Générale CIB acted as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners of a EUR130m senior financing. ICG has underwritten a EUR45m mezzanine tranche. Thanks to this refinancing
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has attracted a consortium of international investors from the Middle East and China to invest in Sodrugestvo, an integrated agricultural processor and trader. Sodrugestvo has revenues of around USD2.0bn in 2013. In the event the transaction is completed, the funds will be used to
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Fleur de Lis Energy have formed a partnership to pursue investments in producing oil and gas properties in North America. The partnership will be part of KKR’s Natural Resources (KNR) platform. Founded by Porter Trimble, former vice chairman of Merit Energy Corporation, Fleur de
Private equity firm HIG Capital has completed the sale of its portfolio company American Hardwood Industries (AHI) to Baillie Lumber. Based in Waynesboro, Virginia, AHI is a manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber in the US and abroad. Founded in 1955, AHI is the largest producer in its regions
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